@J-Renato0 @Mike-And-Jane0
Yes, the idea of food shortages/rationing sends some people into panic mode. There is also a domino effect. The first wave of people (the stockpilers) come in and buy up everything leaving the shelves empty. Slowly, other people, who can't get what they need feel forced to stockpile themselves as soon as they get their hands on it.
Then there are people like me, who will still only buy what they need right now and try to have faith that people will stop stockpiling. The problem is, we have been advised that although we can go out to buy essential groceries, we should go as infrequently as possible. That is hard when you have to go six time before you find one pack of eggs.
There is still no toilet paper, facial tissues, handwash, soap, sanitiser nor household cleaning products on the shelves where I live (and we have several supermarkets and convenience stores). This is despite rationing of these goods, which the supermarket staff tell me they are getting daily stock of.